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The Primary School Lab

  • E Palo Alto, CA
  • Tax-exempt since March 2019
  • EIN: 36-4858582

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$0 (2023)

Expenses
$4.67k (2023)

Total Assets
$0 (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending April
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$4,667
Net Income
-$4,667
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Courtney Garcia (Chief Executive Officer) $0 $247,500 $11,417
Dr Priscilla Chan (President, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Gleit (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emmile Brack (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$2,894
Expenses
$56,049
Net Income
-$58,943
Net Assets
$586,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,894
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,945
19.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $868,348
Total Liabilities $282,256
Net Assets $586,092
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Courtney Garcia (Chief Executive Officer) $131,250 $128,349 $10,118
Jennifer Von Der Ahe (Vp Of Talent, Finance & Operations) $101,205 $70,193 $22,389
Lindsey Luebchow (Vp Of Policy & Growth) $97,805 $74,585 $2,544
Jessica Cho (Chief Of Staff) $97,434 $66,944 $3,289
Ryan Padrez (Medical Director & Senior Advisor) $87,132 $65,965 $2,756
Valentina Helo Villegas (Director Of 2 Gen Programming) $84,827 $64,242 $8,835
Katherine Carter (Director Of School Program) $81,846 $62,015 $10,144
Meredith Liu (Chief Operating Officer) $80,798 $63,739 $6,360
Mchale Newport Berra (Vp Of Learning & Innovation) $75,588 $58,698 $705
Elizabeth Hernandez (Director Of Finance) $72,791 $55,008 $17,939
Dr Priscilla Chan (President, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Gleit (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emmile Brack (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,998,000
Expenses
$4,771,997
Net Income
-$773,997
Net Assets
$645,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,750,000
93.8%
Program Services $248,000
6.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $461,411
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,653,030
55.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,109,557
Total Liabilities $464,522
Net Assets $645,035
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Courtney Garcia (Chief Executive Officer) $256,500 $0 $9,842
Meredith Liu (Chief Design Officer) $224,230 $0 $9,950
Ryan Padrez (Medical Director) $144,999 $0 $2,709
Valentina Helo Villegas (Director Of Parent Program) $140,713 $0 $9,619
Lindsey Luebchow (Chief Of Staff) $139,085 $0 $2,546
Mizgon Zahir Darby (Executive Director Until Jul 2020) $130,628 $0 $12,805
Elizabeth Hernandez (Director Of Finance & Accounting) $121,792 $0 $17,767
Dr Priscilla Chan (President, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Gleit (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emmile Brack (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,791,000
Expenses
$4,822,916
Net Income
$968,084
Net Assets
$1,419,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,191,000
89.6%
Program Services $600,000
10.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $497,204
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,128,305
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,845,015
Total Liabilities $425,983
Net Assets $1,419,032
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Courtney Garcia (Chief Executive Officer) $247,500 $0 $8,036
Meredith Liu (Chief Design Officer) $199,182 $0 $8,562
Ryan Padrez (Medical Director) $178,406 $0 $1,526
Lindsey Luebchow (Vice President Policy & Gr) $153,438 $0 $1,263
Mchale Newport Berra (Director Of Innovation & Learning) $123,207 $0 $0
Valentina Helo Villegas (Director Of Parent Program) $53,300 $70,000 $6,277
Jessica Cho (Chief Of Staff) $50,875 $67,083 $7,893
Dr Priscilla Chan (President, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Giliet (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emmile Brack (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,200,000
Expenses
$3,730,812
Net Income
-$530,812
Net Assets
$450,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,200,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $375,330
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,263,601
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,008,132
Total Liabilities $557,184
Net Assets $450,948
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meredith Liu (Chief Operating Officer) $180,522 $0 $12,407
Ryan Padrez (Medical Director) $146,094 $0 $275
Lindsey Luebchow (Vice President Policy & Growth) $139,554 $0 $6,360
Mchale Newport Berra (Director Of Innovation And Learning) $118,188 $0 $40
Judy Li (Director Of Growth & Partnerships) $100,100 $0 $0
Courtney Garcia (Chief Executive Officer) $61,785 $0 $1,688
Dr Priscilla Chan (President, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Giliet (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Wilcox (Director Through May 2019) $0 $0 $0
Tom Van Loben Sels (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 27, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,165,770
Expenses
$2,157,696
Net Income
$1,008,074
Net Assets
$981,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,165,770
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $194,905
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $865,676
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,567,237
Total Liabilities $585,477
Net Assets $981,760
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meredith Liu (President, Coo) $175,580 $0 $7,751
Lindsey Luebchow (Chief Of Staff) $126,354 $0 $5,690
Ryan Padrez (Medical Director) $123,030 $0 $268
Naoko Kudo (Director Of Operations) $120,625 $0 $10,102
Dr Priscilla Chan (Ceo, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margaret M Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Lessin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Van Loben Sels (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$600,000
Expenses
$626,314
Net Income
-$26,314
Net Assets
-$26,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $600,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,943
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $244,990
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,276,633
Total Liabilities $1,302,947
Net Assets -$26,314

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